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David DePape sentenced to 30 years in Paul Pelosi hammer attack
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
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The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
David DePape, accused of bludgeoning former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi with a hammer at the couple's San Francisco mansion last year, was found guilty of the charges in a federal court Thursday.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters after several video and audio clips from the night of the attack on her husband at their San Francisco home were released Friday.
News organizations petitioned for the release of the material, which had been played in open court during a preliminary hearing.
The judge said there was no reason to keep it under wraps, especially since prosecutors played it in open court during a recent hearing.
The suspect waived his right to a speedy trial, and Judge Teresa Caffese set a trial date of Feb. 23.
David DePape said there was "evil in Washington" and he was looking to harm Nancy Pelosi because she is second in line for the presidency, the investigator testified.
The suspect also faces state charges, including attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
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According to an FBI affidavit, investigators found "a roll of tape, white rope, one hammer, one pair of rubber and cloth gloves, and a journal" in suspect David DePape's backpack.
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